10/03/2014

Windows 10 revealed: Microsoft's next OS fuses Windows 7 and 8

The latest from PCWorldBest of PCWorld Follow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter
10.03.2014  View in a Browser
windows logo Microsoft

Windows 10 revealed: Microsoft's next OS fuses Windows 7 and 8

09.30.2014 11:18 AM

Microsoft executives said Windows 10 is Microsoft's response to feedback to consumers and businesses who still weren't satisfied with Windows 8. And you'll get to try it out for yourself.

windows10 start menu on screen

How to install the Windows 10 Technical Preview: Everything you need to know

10.01.2014 11:27 AM

Try the Windows 10 beta safely: Here are the hardware requirements, and how-to's for preparing virtual machines and partitioned hard drives.

 

PCWorld Superguides

Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more!

Laptops on PCWorld

Our award-winning editors keep you up to date

 
Windows 10 Start menu Microsoft

Windows 10 tips: Your first 30 minutes with the Tech Preview

10.02.2014 6:38 AM

So you've downloaded Microsoft's Windows 10 Technical Preview. Let PCWorld show you around your new OS with our newbie's guide to Windows 10, complete with tips and tricks.

windows10 start menu on screen 100466241 large

Windows 10 in pictures: See the Technical Preview's new features

10.02.2014 3:00 AM

Windows 10's changes are as big as the Start menu and as nitty-gritty as the command prompt, with lots of interesting stuff in between. Let's dig in.

windows10 tech preview start menu

Hands-on with Microsoft's new Windows 10: UI changes that look great at first blush

09.30.2014 2:07 PM

At this point, Microsoft's next OS is literally a work in progress. But some of the changes in UI are available to view, and they're both lovely and productive.

Windows10 logo

How Windows 10 plans to win back PC power users: Bribery and compromise

09.30.2014 1:55 PM

Windows 10 bends to PC users, rather than bludgeoning them with a stick called Metro.

windows logo Microsoft

Why Windows 10 isn't named 9: Windows 95 legacy code?

10.02.2014 7:40 AM

An interesting rumor has popped up suggesting why Microsoft decided to use the name Windows 10, skipping right over Windows 9.

windows10 virtualbox

Windows 10 Technical Preview: The consumer goodies we expect to see next

10.02.2014 3:30 AM

The current preview is all about making businesses happy, but Microsoft hasn’t forgotten about the user on the street. Look for news about Cortana, Internet Explorer and more, probably at the Consumer Electronics Show.

microsoft don mattrick xbox one launch sad

How hackers built, then sold, a pre-release XBox One to the FBI

10.02.2014 9:34 AM

Group member Dylan Wheeler said the FBI ended up buying a mockup of the XBox One for $5,000, after gathering enough confidential information to build it themselves.

hp stream 11 hp stream 13 stacked

HP thinks its $200 Stream notebook is the future of Windows computing

09.29.2014 3:00 PM

The 7-inch Stream tablet will be even cheaper: Just $100.

outlook logo

Outlook organization tips: 5 ways to tame the email pile

09.29.2014 2:45 AM

These helpful tips can help you cut through inbox clutter and organize Outlook.

Lenovo Erazer X510

Lenovo Erazer X510 review: An attractive PC for gamers with shallow(ish) pockets

09.29.2014 3:00 AM

Thumbs-up on Lenovo’s choice of CPU and case; thumbs-sideways on its choice of GPU

surface pro 3 dock front and back

Hands-on: Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Docking Station is a capable, costly upgrade

09.26.2014 3:00 AM

Microsoft's Surface Pro Docking Station drastically upgrades your productivity. But why does everything about the Surface have to be so expensive?

windows10 logo

Windows 10: 12 things you need to know

10.01.2014 4:23 AM

Microsoft's OS is due next year and will run on all devices